The Red Chamber: The Rise of the Lin Mansion

"My subordinates think that the most urgent thing for me, Da Chu, should be to implement the government-gentleman's errands and pay the grain. Brother Lin, do you think so?"

After Sun Zhaolin finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on Lin Yun. He thought that Lin Yun would be shocked when he heard these words. Unexpectedly, the other party just shook his head lightly, and then asked: "Brother Sun, share the family with me." , let the officials and gentry work together as errands and pay for food. This suggestion is tantamount to asking officials and gentry to cut their own flesh with a knife. How many ministers of the DPRK and China will support your suggestion?"

Sun Zhaolin said seriously: "As long as officials who have my heart in mind will definitely support this matter."

"What if they don't support it?"

"Then get rid of them and replace them with a group of young people to implement this policy."

Lin Yun smiled wryly when he heard the words, "This Sun Zhaolin lacks official experience too much."

At this time, Tang Shiwei and Fang Hongyi led seven or eight scholars from Yichen Academy over to greet Lin Yun.

Seeing this scene, Sun Zhaolin bid farewell and left.

Feng Xiang laughed at Lin Yun and said, "Lin Yun, I heard that you made a sensation in the palace examination. You must be the top scholar in this subject, right?"

Lin Yun said disdainfully: "Feng Xiang, just say that I can't get the top prize."

Feng Xiang laughed and said, "I'm afraid you won't even be able to make it into the top ten of the second class."

Lin Yun asked: "What about you? Can you enter the second class?"

Feng Xiang blushed when he heard the words, he would rank outside the three hundred in the palace examination, and he was afraid that the ranking in the palace examination would also be at the bottom of the top three.

Seeing this, Fang Hongyi stood up to smooth things over and said, "Lin Yun, I heard that Ding Yuannan and Qin Xiaoting have both returned from Siam?"

Lin Yun nodded and said: "That's right. Yuan Nan is now serving as a general at Zuo Wuwei in the Beijing camp. Qin Xiaoting is serving as a general at You Wuwei."

Fang Hongyi said enviously: "If I had known they would be promoted so quickly, I would have joined the army."

Tang Shiwei: "Without the fame of Jinshi, I am afraid that it will be difficult to enter the six ministries in the future, let alone join the cabinet."

Fang Hongyi: "It's better than being a small county magistrate."

When Tang Shiwei heard this, he immediately fell silent. Most of Fang Hongyi's scores in the examination were ranked outside the top [-], and their chances of entering the second class were indeed slim.In the future, if you are awarded an official position, you will be lucky if you can get a seventh-grade county magistrate.

While everyone was talking, someone in the crowd shouted, "Look, the list is released."

Lin Yun turned his head to look, and saw a team of inner guards coming out surrounded by several officials from the royal chamber, ready to announce the ranking of the imperial examination.

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Lin Yun heard Lin Ruhai say yesterday that the palace examination will be held outside the left gate of Chang'an. There will be a roll call in the Golden Palace later. The top three candidates in the palace examination will be summoned by the emperor.

As for the other scholars, they could only thank them outside the Golden Palace, and they couldn't even see the face of the emperor.

The scholars gathered around and waited quietly for the official to announce the ranking.

The leading officials of the Royal Imperial Household held the gold book in their hands and read aloud: "Yijia No.1, Zhao Lin, Jinling~"

The scene was calm, and this result was already expected by the scholars.However, there were still many people in the crowd who cast their eyes on Lin Yun, some sympathized, some regretted it, and of course they gloated at his misfortune.

In fact, there are many people who are not the number one scholar in previous conferences.It's just that Lin Yun's reputation in the capital is so great that before the imperial examination, the scholars felt that he was almost a sure shot at becoming the number one scholar.

The official who made the Imperial House continued to read: "No. 2, Tang Dynasty, Wanping County, North Zhili."

"what!"

There was an exclamation from the crowd. Tang Shiwei was only No. 8 in the examination, but now he has become the second place. This made the scholars in front of him feel very embarrassed.

Lin Yun looked at Sun Zhaolin who was standing in the crowd, and saw that his face was a little pale, which showed that he had high expectations for his own ranking, and now he was hit hard by successive setbacks.

"First Class No. 3, Lin Yun, Suzhou, South Zhili~"

There was another commotion in the audience, and the scholars were all a little dazed. Didn't it mean that Lin Yun had been sentenced to death by some bigwigs in the cabinet?Why did he turn around again.

Lin Yun also had mixed feelings in his heart. Lin Ruhai was the Tanhualang, and now Emperor Zhide named him the Tanhualang. Was this a hint that he wanted to learn from Lin Ruhai?

In the crowd, an unknown person said, "A pair of flowers!"

"Yes, the Lin family actually has two prostitutes."

The officials of the Zhifang continued to read: "No.1 in Erjia, Wen Yingxing, Jinling in Nanzhili~"

No.2 Guan Xinyan, Shuntianfu, North Zhili~”

...

"No.11 Sun Zhaolin, Guangdong~"

Finally hearing Sun Zhaolin's name, Lin Yun breathed a sigh of relief. The No. 11 in the top two could stay in the capital and serve in the capital. Sun Zhaolin's career was not greatly affected.

Shangguanjie is ranked No. 30 in the second division.Du Shaoxuan was ranked at the bottom of the top three, so it would be difficult for him to be among the first batch of officials to serve as county magistrate.

Chapter 271: Lost

Linyuan, Zhuxuan.

Daiyu sat alone on the swing frame, holding an embroidery frame in her hand, and lowered her head, doing female red.

To be honest, reading, writing, playing the piano, and playing chess are all her strengths, but female red is her worst.

Dai Yuyuan didn't want to put too much thought into this, but the last time Lin Yun won the championship, Shi Xiangyun helped him make a pair of shoes, which was praised by his brother.

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This incident touched her deeply, and when she thought of her brother's concern for sister Xiangyun, she immediately felt a sense of crisis.

It is too difficult to make shoes, and it is too late to learn now.It's easy to make a net, but I've already delivered several of them, and it's not unusual to send them again.

After much deliberation, she decided to embroider a pouch for her brother, and let him use it to hold silver pouches.

In this way, the brother can use it often and will definitely remember the benefits of her sister.

...

Daiyu was engrossed in embroidery when Furong came over with a cup of hot tea and said, "Miss, have a cup of hot tea and rest for a while before embroidering."

"Just wait a moment until I finish embroidering these stitches. It's not too late to take a rest."

Furong persuaded Daiyu, "Girl, let the slaves help you embroider."

Of all the maids in this house, Furong is the best at making redheads, and Daiyu also learned how to make redheads from her.

Daiyu rolled Fu Rong's eyes and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, sincerity is the most important thing in giving a gift, if you do it for me, what's the value of this gift?"

Fu Rong thought to herself: "I'm not worried for you. I can finish this kind of female celebrity in one night. The girl has been working for a week, but she hasn't finished it yet. I really worry for her."

While the two were talking, they suddenly saw Xue Yan running in, smiling at Daiyu and saying, "Girl, brother Xiao Mo came back to report that the third master won the third prize in the imperial examination, just like our master."

"ah!"

Daiyu accidentally pricked her finger, and while she put her finger to her mouth and blew, she asked pleasantly, "Has brother returned home?"

Xueyan: "I haven't come back yet. Brother Xiaomo said that the third master is going to the Golden Palace to thank the emperor, and he will return to the mansion later."

Fu Rong said in surprise: "Third Master, like the old master, was hit by Tan Hua, this is a double Tan Hua."

At this time, Zicuckoo and Pearl ran out of the house together.

Zijuan asked Xueyan: "Xueyan, just now you said that the third master has won Tanhua?"

Xue Yan nodded and said: "Yes, the third master, like the master, won the third prize."

Pearl hurriedly asked: "Didn't the outside world say that our third master can win the first prize?"

Daiyu smiled and said: "Although the number one scholar sounds good, it is of little use. You don't know that since ancient times, there have been very few number one scholars who can serve as chief ministers of the dynasty."

Zijuan asked hurriedly: "Girl, do you mean that our third master will be the chief minister in the future?"

Daiyu said triumphantly: "That's natural, my brother is knowledgeable and talented, and he is highly valued by the emperor. In the future, he will definitely be the chief assistant."

Xue Yan said happily: "If that's true, that would be great."

Daiyu handed the embroidered quilt in her hand to Zicuckoo, and then said to the maids: "Let's go to mother's place and have a look. My brother should be back home soon."

"Yes."

...

Daiyu led a few maidservants to Jia Min's side. From a long distance away, she heard festive laughter coming from the living room.

Walking into the living room, I saw Jia Min sitting at the head, Qin Keqing sitting next to him, and a group of maidservants standing on both sides, discussing the news that Lin Yunzhong had Tanhua.

Daiyu quickly stepped forward and saluted Jia Min and Qin Keqing respectively, "My daughter has met her mother."

"Yu'er has met my sister-in-law."

Jia Min: "Yu'er, you must have come to inquire about your brother's ranking in the imperial examination, right?"

"Daughter heard that my brother was selected by the emperor for the palace examination. I don't know if it is true?"

Jia Min: "That's right, your elder brother was indeed selected by the emperor to be Tanhua."

Daiyu walked to Qin Keqing and sat down, took her hand and smiled: "Congratulations, sister-in-law."

Qin Keqing smiled and said: "Congratulations! Congratulations!"

Daiyu asked Jia Min again: "Has mother sent someone to announce the good news to father?"

"Already dispatched."

"Where is the old ancestor?"

"I'm afraid the old lady has already heard the news."

Daiyu laughed and said, "It must be Lian's second brother who went to see the imperial list."

"Exactly."

...

Just as everyone was laughing and celebrating, there was a burst of firecrackers outside.

Immediately, a servant shouted loudly: "Tanhua Lang has returned home!"

Everyone heard the words and looked out the door together.

Not long after, I saw Lin Yun walking in quickly from the door.

After Lin Yun saluted Jia Min, Daiyu stood up and saluted him, then smiled and said: "Congratulations to my brother on winning the title of Hualang!"

"Thank you!"

Daiyu asked again: "Since my brother won the third prize, why didn't he come back in official uniform?"